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Greece-United States Hold Talks on Cooperation in Culture Field

Joint actions to strengthen cooperation between Greece and the United States in the field of culture are expected to take place this year.

Greece Invites Travelers to Make their Weekend a ‘Greekend’ in New Campaign

Greece’s new city break campaign has launched, aiming to establish the new greekend* concept to promote all major Greek cities for weekend getaways.

Greece Sets Sights on Becoming a Tourism Champion

Greece is working hard to become a frontrunner in travel and tourism, according to the country’s tourism minister, Vassilis Kikilias.

Visit Greece App Sees 1.7m New Users, ‘Tells’ Over 400,000 ‘Stories’ in 2021

The updated Visit Greece app, which is designed to assist tourists, attracted over 1.7 million new users in 2021.

Polis Grand Hotel Completes Renovation, Welcomes Guests to Athens

The Polis Grand Hotel has completed the third phase of a 1.5-million-euro renovation project and is welcoming visitors back to Athens.

Greece Seen by Millions Through China’s WeChat Channel

Greece was promoted to millions of Chinese social media users through online events held by the Greek National Tourism Organization and China’s WeChat Channel.

Explore and Stay in Athens the ‘Divani’ Way!

The Divani Collection Hotels, one of the top luxury hotel chains in Greece, gives potential travelers some tips on what to see, where to eat and where to stay while in Athens.

Greece will Highlight City Breaks and High-end Tourism at WTM London Expo

The Greek Tourism Ministry will promote Greece as a destination for city breaks and an ideal choice for high-end tourism, at the WTM London 2021 expo.

Modus & Amplio Adds ‘The Koukaki Residence’ to its Portfolio of Hotels

Modus & Amplio has partnered with The Koukaki Residence, a hospitality property located in the Athenian district of Koukaki, under the Acropolis.

UNESCO Calls on UK to ‘Reconsider’ Returning Parthenon Marbles to Greece

UNESCO is urging the British Museum to reconsider repatriating the Parthenon Marbles to Greece and to enter talks on the issue.

Athens Vying to Achieve Global Sustainability Status

The Municipality of Athens has joined forces with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to assess the sustainability status of the Greek capital based on the UN’s 17 goals.

Corfu: Ministry to Improve Accessibility to Old Fortress and Town

The Greek Culture Ministry will carry out infrastructure works in the old fortress and town of Corfu to improve accessibility for guests with disabilities.

Greek ‘Beauty and Light’ Feature in Dior Athens Show

The beauty and light of Greece on Thursday traveled the world via the live broadcast of Dior’s Cruise 2022 Collection show, straight from Athens' Panathenaic Marble Stadium.

Greek Tourist Guides to Get Covid-19 Support in Full, Says Minister

Tourist guides in Greece will receive full compensation for losses due to the Covid-19 pandemic, says Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

WTA 2021: Athens Nominated for Title of Europe’s Leading City Break Destination

Athens is in the running for the title of Europe’s Leading City Break Destination for 2021 at the 28th World Travel Awards (WTA).

Applications Open for Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism Awards 2021

Applications have opened for the ECTN Awards - Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism 2021, the European Travel Commission (ETC) has announced.

Covid-19 Measures in Greece Now Adjusted to Level of Risk in Areas

Measures in Greece to curb the spread of the coronavirus are now imposed depending on the Covid-19 risk of each Greek regional unit.

Greek Culture Minister Says Fire-hit Mycenae to Reopen Soon

Greece's Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said the archaeological site of Mycenae, evacuated on Sunday due to a wildfire, would open soon.

Free Full Moon Cultural Events in Greece on August 3

Greece this year will mark the August full moon with a number of free events at its archaeological sites, monuments and museums.

Greek Tourism Gains Buzz on Chinese Social Media

Greek tourism recently gained buzz on Chinese social media through the online campaign #Thinkingofyou.